Shake Hands with the Devil
1959·Movie·
·1h 51min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
A story of love and hate...and the sudden sound of guns!
In 1921 Dublin, the IRA battles the "Black & Tans," special British forces given to harsh measures. Irish-American medical student Kerry O'Shea hopes to stay aloof, but saving a wounded friend gets him outlawed, and inexorably drawn into the rebel organization...under his former professor Sean Lenihan, who has "shaken hands with the devil" and begun to think of fighting as an end in itself. Complications arise when Kerry falls for a beautiful English hostage, and the British offer a peace treaty that is not enough to satisfy Lenihan.
DNA
- Genres
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersFreedom Vs. ControlThe Human ConditionLove Conquers AllMoral AmbiguityIdentity CrisisThe Cost Of AmbitionMan Vs. Nature
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersBattle Between KingdomsUnrequited LoveIdentity CrisisForbidden LoveBetrayalLove TriangleQuest For TruthSacrifice
- Pacing
- Narrative
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Michael Anderson, Erwin Hillier
Written by:
Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts
Produced by:
Michael Anderson, Walter Seltzer, George Glass
Composed by:
William Alwyn
Cast
Media
Loading video…